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These 80 species fall into two groups: baleen and toothed. A type of baleen whale, humpback whales reach up to 50 feet long. Talia Romito and Sophie Webb/Courtesy of NOAA. Called mysticetesâa word derived from the Greek for âmustacheâ and âwhalesââbaleen whales are toothless.
One hypothesis as to why this whale can still smell is due to the belief that the whale uses its sense of smell to locate krill, a food source these whales thrive on. This discovery has led to lots of new questions regarding many of the baleen whale species and their ability to smell.